You are brave, Consuela. Possibly mad, but certainly brave.

Laura, sports in miserable weather is on my list of No Not Ever. It's like a bucket list, but upside down.

Wow, Suela! That's a lot. Though I did bring toilet paper on this trip to Japan and China, which has been helpful a few times

Last night we were stuck at immigration for a few hours (when we already got in late and were tired!) because they couldn't confirm our flight home (we were asking for a transit visa, which you can get at the airport but only if you're leaving within 144 hours—we are here 36). Freaked me the hell out because omg what if our flights are messed up? I booked them via a partner airline using miles!! And today freaked out further because it didn't email me or let me check in online. But spent $$ using the hotel room phone to call the airline and looks like it should be fine. Whew!!

Also we did a four hour walking tour with a guide earlier, who was great, and we ate street food and wandered around and generally didn't have to worry like we have the rest of the trip because she knew where to go and how to buy things and so on. So glad we planned that—we knew after 10-11 days in Japan we'd be wiped and not ready to conquer Shanghai!

Suzi and -t, I am so sorry for your losses. Both must be devastating in different ways.

Sounds like you gave Walter a lovely send-off, -t.

sports in miserable weather is on my list of No Not Ever. It's like a bucket list, but upside down.

I have to admit is was really fun. There is a certain camaraderie among the hardy fans. Like the enthusiastic booing when the officials called a "water time out" in the pouring rain. Yeah I get it, Florida kids need to hydrate, but they could have just opened their mouths. Silliness and fun, except next time a poncho or rain hat because the umbrella was a bother.

My diamond shoes are too tight: I would love to go see Gail Simmons and Tiffani Faison speaking right by my office right after work on Wednesday, but I'm going on vacation Thursday morning, so do I actually have time to do it? I guess I should see if my cat sitter could come over Tuesday night to get the lay of the land.

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Hee! I see what you did there .

HAH, -t!

I made my favorite nutty chocolate chip cookies last night, but once again left the nuts in the oven a bit too long, so they're just on the right side of being burned instead of toasted. Acceptable, but I'm not pleased.

Still, the cookies came out well. Since I shouldn't be eating too many of them while training, I shall bring them to dog class and maybe give some to my new neighbors...

Hee!